Bobby J. Trecek, the son of Joe and Louise M. (Neuvians) Trecek was born September 29, 1936 on a farm in rural Cuba, Kansas and passed away on March 6, 2026 at Republic County Hospital, Belleville, Kansas at the age of 89. Bob attended White Country School south of Cuba through the eighth grade and graduated from Cuba High School. He later graduated from Brown Mackie Business School in Salina. ...

Carla Sue (Blaske) Knight, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away at home on March 5, 2026. She was born on September 22, 1938, the fourth child of Edward and Tillie (Bonin) Blaske, on a rural farm south of Waterville, Kansas. Later, the road was named “Down Yonder Road,” which she got such a kick out of. Her parents moved many times during her early childhood. She attended school in Olsburg...

Janice Adamson, 84, of Salina, KS, passed away March 4, 2026 at her home. Janice was born May 9,1941 at the Ellsworth Veterans Hospital in Ellsworth, KS to Genevieve E. and Robert S. Livingston. She spent her first 7 years living on their family farm before moving to Geneseo at the age of 8. In high school she enjoyed playing in band and sang in various singing groups. She loved her small town ...

Joseph “Joe” Allen Armstrong, 85, passed away March 5, 2026, at Hilltop Nursing Home in Beloit, Kansas. He was born April 25, 1940, in Hedville, Kansas, to Bob and Ruth (Mortimer) Armstrong. On May 3, 1959, at just 19 years old, he married the love of his life, Veta Base. After graduating from Brookville High School, Joe followed his lifelong love of the land and cattle. A lifelong resident...

John LeRoy Metro, 88, of Salina, KS, passed away peacefully at home on March 6th, 2026 with family by his side. He was born March 17, 1937 in Concordia, KS, to John and Lillie Mae (Dorais) Metro. Father Metro was the oldest of six children.  Brother- Lewis Metro (Judy), Sister- Karen Cox (Don), Sister- Lynette Williamson (Eddie), Brother- Ron Metro (Ellie), Sister- Janet Winter (Terry). He ...

Nancy Alice Burns Bonner died peacefully, surrounded by family, on the evening of Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Hallmark Nursing Center in Denver, Colorado.  She had recently celebrated her 99th birthday. Nancy was born in Dallas, Texas on January 29, 1927, to John Henry Moses and Charlotte Alice Foley. She was graced with two, long and meaningful marriages.  She was married to Kenneth Morr...

Anne Marie Branda, 75, of Salina, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026.  She was born in Salina, on September 30, 1950, to Catherine A. (Hafner) and Chet A. Henry Jr.   Anne worked for the Sheriff’s Department in surrounding counties for 21 over years and was one of two female Sheriffs in the State of Kansas when she was elected as the Lincoln County Sheriff from 1992-1996. Survivors inclu...

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Herndon, 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Beth was born in Craig, Missouri on May 8, 1949, a daughter of Mary (Whetzel) and James Snider. Survivors include her beloved husband, Steve Herndon; two sons, Tom Herndon (Danae), of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mike Herndon (Sarah), of Almaty, Kazakhstan; and 8 grandchildren: Eli, Cassie, Allie, Ed...

Kevin Martin Cole, born February 12, 1967, in Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 26, 2026. Kevin proudly served his country in the United States Army before building a career as a truck driver. He was a hardworking and dependable man who dedicated himself to providing for his family. His strength, resilience, and steady presence were qualities that defined his li...

Vida Fern “Vi” Anderson, 99, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Vi was born on April 9, 1926, in Morrowville, Kansas, to Robert Brown Long and Emelia M. Stettnisch Long. She carried with her the strong values of faith, hard work, and independence that defined much of her life. On December 27, 1945, she married the love of her life, Arvid “Andy” Ander...